The Jesus Way – Wolves and Sheep
As Jesus wraps up the Sermon on the Mount, what we are calling The Jesus Way, He provides several warnings. In our last article, Jesus talked about choosing the right…
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The Jesus Way – The Path Less Traveled
The Great Smokey Mountain National Park has millions of visitors every year. The park has many trails to walk. Some of the most popular and accessible paved trails, such as…
The Jesus Way – Ask, Seek, Knock
Ever seen a temper tantrum? A young child that is about two or three can throw awful fits when they don’t get what they want. To express their feelings, they…
The Jesus Way – Specks, Pearls, and Logs
There are a few Bible verses that some outside the faith often hurl at those inside the faith. One of those verses is in view today. Jesus said, “Do not…
Jesus’ Big Question – Who Do You Say I am?
I’m sure that you’ve seen man-on-the-street interviews on TV. Clips of regular folks being asked for their opinion or knowledge on any number of subjects. One night Tonight Show host…
The Jesus Way – Don’t Worry!
Don’t worry. Those two words are the easiest thing to say and the hardest thing to do. We all have worries and concerns. For some of us, they are horizon…
The Jesus Way – Where is Your Treasure?
Money. There is a restlessness that happens whenever money is brought up in a church setting. Part of that restlessness is emotional; we don’t like folks telling us what to…
Pray for the Broken
We see brokenness every day. People that are saying and doing stupid, rebellious, and perhaps even evil things. What is our reaction to those things? Do we declare them to…
The Jesus Way: About Fasting
Ever wonder why deliberately abstaining from food for a time is called a fast? Because we hope that we are fast to arrive at the end abstaining so we can…
Hate Sin
Every generation of Christ-followers has struggled with this one thing. While the “hot” issue of the day has changed many times, the problem of navigating these rough waters is the…
The Jesus Way – A Spiral of Forgiveness
A tornado is a destructive, rapidly spinning column of air. I’ve seen firsthand the aftermath of destroyed homes, businesses, and lives. There are many such “tornados” in our world, destructive…
The Jesus Way – When You Pray…
Prayer isn’t magical. That may seem like a strange assertion, given the very nature of prayer. On the surface, it does seem a bit magical. We are, after all, asking…